3 15. Total profit is maximum when School of Distance Education A. Total revenue is equal to total cost B. Total revenue is greater than total cost C. The positive difference between total revenue and total costs is largest. D. All of the above 16. Total profits are maximized where A. TR equals TC B. TR curve and TC curve are parallel C. TR curve and TC curves are parallel and TC exceeds TR D. TR curve and TC curves are parallel and TR exceeds TC 17. The equality between MC and MR is A. A necessary condition for equilibrium of the firm under perfect condition B. A sufficient condition for equilibrium of the firm under perfect competition C. A necessary but not sufficient condition for equilibrium of the firm under perfect condition D. A necessary and sufficient condition for equilibrium of the firm under perfect condition 18. The condition of equilibrium of the industry under perfect competition is A. MC = MR C. MC = MR = AR B. MC = AC D. MC = AC = AR 19. In the short-run, a competitive firm can earn A. Normal profit C. Loss B. Super normal profit D. Either A or B or C depending upon the level of average cost. 20. If price is equal to average cost, in the short-run, the competitive firm can earn A. Only normal profit C. Loss B. Super normal profit D. All of the above Micro Economics II (III Sem Core Course) Page 3

4 21. If price is greater than average cost, in the short-run, the competitive firm can earn A. Normal profit C. Loss B. Super normal profit D. All of the above 22. If price is less than average cost, in the short-run, the competitive firm can earn A. Normal profit C. Loss B. Super normal profit D. All of the above 23. Break-even point is a point where price is equal to A. AC C. AFC B. AVC D. MC 24. Shut-down point is a point where price is equal to A. AC C. AFC B. AVC D. MC 25. In the long run, a competitive firm can earn A. Normal profit C. Loss B. Super normal profit D. Any of the above 26. The importance of time element in price determination was firstly analyzed by A. Adam smith C. David Ricardo B. Alfred Marshall D.J M Keynes 27. In the market period, price determination in the case of a perishable commodity is influenced by its A. Demand C. Demand as well as the supply B. Supply 28. In the short-period, A. All factors are fixed B. Some factors are fixed and others are variable C. All factors are variable Micro Economics II (III Sem Core Course) Page 4

5 29. In the long-period, A. All factors are fixed B. Some factors are fixed and others are variable C. All factors are variable 30. Zero economic profit arises in the long run in the case of A. Perfect competition C. Monopolistic competition B. Monopoly D. Oligopoly 31. Zero economic profit includes A. Zero normal profit C. Super normal profit B. Normal profit D. Average profit 32. Economic efficiency is achieved in the long run in the case of A. Perfect competition C. Monopolistic competition B. Monopoly D. Oligopoly 33.Consumer surplus will be maximum in the case of A.Perfect competition C. Monopolistic competition B. Monopoly D. Oligopoly 34. The optimum level of output for a perfectly competitive firm is given by the point where A. MR equals AC C. MR exceeds MC by the greatest amount B. MR = MC D. MR equals MC and MC is rising 35. At the optimum short-run level of output, the firm will be A. Maximizing total profit B. Minimizing total losses C. Either maximizing total profit or minimizing total losses D. Maximizing profit per unit 36. The short-run supply curve of a perfectly competitive firm is given by Micro Economics II (III Sem Core Course) Page 5

6 A. Rising portion of the MC curve over and above the shut-down point B. Rising portion of the MC curve over and above the break-even point C. Rising portion of the MC curve over and above the AC curve D. Rising portion of the MC curve 37. When the perfectly competitive firm and industry are both in long run equilibrium A. P = MR = SMC = LMC B. P = MR = SAC = LAC C. P = MR =Lowest point on the LAC curve D. All of the above 38. Monopolistic competition is characterized by A. Few firms selling differentiated products B. Many firms selling homogeneous product C. Few firms selling homogeneous product D. Many firms selling differentiated products 39. The theory of monopolistic competition was popularized by A. Marshall B. Keynes C. Chamberlin D. Pigou 40. A monopolistically competitive market is distinguished from perfect competition by the fact that A. Few sellers B. It has few buyers C. It deals with differentiated products 41. Excess capacity is a hallmark of A. Perfect competition B. Monopoly C. Oligopoly D. Monopolistic competition Micro Economics II (III Sem Core Course) Page 6

7 42. Monopolistically competitive firms A. Are small in size B. Have small share in the market C. Are large in the size D. Both A and B 43. Selling cost assumes paramount importance in A. Perfect competition B. Monopoly C. Monopolistic competition 44. Under monopolistic competition, there can be freedom of entry in the sense that there is freedom to produce A. Close substitutes B. Perfect substitutes C. Complements 45. A firm under monopolistic competition advertise because A. To compete successfully with rival B. To lower cost of production C. To increase revenue and sales D. Since it cannot raise price 46. In the case of monopolistic competition, A. Short run supply curve cannot be defined B. MR curve cannot be defined C. AR curve cannot be defined 47. Under monopolistic competition, super normal profit arise when A. AR=AC B. MR=MC C. AR>AC D. AR<AC Micro Economics II (III Sem Core Course) Page 7

8 48.Which of the following condition are met in the long run equilibrium of the monopolistic competitor earning only normal profit A. MC=AC B. P=AC C. P=MR D. P=MC 49. The term group equilibrium is referred to A. Duopoly B. Monopolistic competition C. Perfect competition D. Oligopoly 50. Increase or decrease in the level of production by a monopolistically competitive firm have impact on price and output decisions of other firms A. Very significant B. Significant C. Small D. Negligible 51. Monopolistic competitive firm fixes the price of its product A. Independent of the price of close substitutes B. Close to the prices of close substitutes C. At a very high level 52. Under monopolistic competition, an increase in the number of firms producing close substitutes will make the demand curve of each firm A. Inelastic B. Elastic C. Downward sloping D. Perfectly inelastic Micro Economics II (III Sem Core Course) Page 8

9 53. The demand curve faced by the a monopolistically competitive firm is very elastic if the degree of product differentiation is A. Very low B. Very high C. Zero D. Moderate 54. Which one of the following is not a feature of monopolistic competition A. Homogeneous products B. Differentiated products C. Selling cost D. No uniform prices 55. The book The theory of Monopolistic Competition is written by A. Alfred Marshal B. E H Chamberlin C. Joan Robinson D. J M Keynes 56. The book The Economics of Imperfect Competition is written by A. Alfred Marshal B. E H Chamberlin C. Joan Robinson D. J M Keynes 57.It is assumed that the cost curves of all the firms in the monopolistic competition are A. Different due to product differentiation B. Never considered in equilibrium C. Never formulated D. Same in spite of product differentiation 58. Free entry into monopolistically competitive market ensures that all firms will produce at the lowest point of LAC Micro Economics II (III Sem Core Course) Page 9

10 A. Always B. Sometimes C. Never D. Cannot say School of Distance Education 59. Under monopolistic competition, the long run equilibrium of the firm is established at the A. Minimum point of LAC B. Point where LAC is still falling C. Point where LAC is rising D. Minimum point of LMC 60. In short run a firms in monopolistic competition A. Always earns profit B. Incurs loss C. Earns normal profit only D. May earn normal profit, abnormal profit or incur losses 61. In long run all the firms in the monopolistic competition A. Always earns profit B. Incurs loss C. Earns normal profit only D. May earn normal profit, abnormal profit or incur losses 62. The short run equilibrium level of output of the monopolistic competitor is given by A. Price = MC B. Price= AC C. MC=MR D. P=MR 63. When a group of monopolistic competition attains the equilibrium, the firms in the group A. Charge different prices, but produce identical outputs B. Produce different output, but charge the same price C. Charge different price and produce different output Micro Economics II (III Sem Core Course) Page 10

11 64. The elasticity of average revenue curve of the monopolistic competitor, depends on A. The extent of product differentiation B. The number of firms C. Number of buyers D. Both A & B 65. Under monopolistic competition, the demand curve of the product of an individual firm depends on the nature and prices of close substitutes A. True B. False C. Not always D. Depends on the nature of the product 66. When demand curve is elastic, MR is A. 1 B. 0 C. Positive D. Negative 67. The best or optimum level of output for the pure monopolist A. MR=MC B. P=MC C. P=AC D. Highest P 68. Which type of competition leads to maximum exploitation of consumer A. Perfect competition B. Monopoly C. Monopolistic competition D. Oligopoly Micro Economics II (III Sem Core Course) Page 11

12 69.In the short run, the monopolist A. Breaks even B. Incurs loss C. Makes profit D. Any of the above School of Distance Education 70.The demand for the product of a monopoly firm is A. Inelastic B. Elastic C. Unitary elastic D. Perfectly inelastic 71.If the monopolist incurs loss in the short run, then in the long run A. The monopolist go out of business B. The monopolist will stay in the business C. The monopolist break even D. Any of the above 72.Which of the form of monopoly regulation is the most advantages to the consumer A. Price control B. Lump sum tax C. Per unit tax D. All of the above 73.The monopolist who is in A. Short run equilibrium will also be in long run equilibrium B. Long run equilibrium will also be in short run equilibrium C. Long run equilibrium may or may not be in short run equilibrium 74.In long run the monopolist can earn abnormal profit because of A. Blocked entry B. High selling price C. Low cost D. Economies of scale Micro Economics II (III Sem Core Course) Page 12

13 75. Price discrimination under monopoly is of A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four 76.The market in which there is a single seller is called A. Oligopoly B. Monopsony C. Monopoly D. Nine of the above 77. Monopsony refers to A. Single seller B. A few sellers C. Single buyer D. A few buyers 78. Discriminating monopoly is possible if two markets have A. Differing elasticity of demand B. Differing average cost C. Same elasticity D. Different average cost 79. Monopolist can fix A. Both price and output B. Neither price and output C. Either price and output 80. A discrimination monopolist charges in a market A. Lower prices if it has lower elasticity B. Higher prices if it has lower elasticity C. Lower prices if it has higher elasticity D. Cannot say Micro Economics II (III Sem Core Course) Page 13

14 81. A firm practicing price discrimination will be A. Changing qualities of the product B. Buying from the cheapest market C. Buying from firms D. Charging different prices in different markets 82.The best level of output for the monopolist is A. AC is minimum B. TC=TR C. TR and TC are parallel D. TR is maximum 83. If the monopolist faces identical demand for his commodity in the two separate markets, by practicing third degree price discrimination A. Will increase his TR and total profit B. Can increase his TR and profit C. Cannot increase his TR and profit D. Will charge different prices in different market 84. Under pure monopoly, there will be A. No distinction between firm and industry B. One firm no industry C. No firm one industry D. Very few firms 85. Monopolist will not produce that portion of demand curve where the elasticity of demand A. Equal to unity B. Less than unity C. Greater than zero 86. Under monopoly, the equilibrium price is A. Equal to MC B. Less than MC C. More than MC D. Equal to AC Micro Economics II (III Sem Core Course) Page 14

15 87. The cross elasticity of demand for the monopolist product is A. Very low B. Moderate C. High D. Very high 88. Which of the following is known as the perfect price discrimination A. First degree price discrimination B. Second degree price discrimination C. Third degree price discrimination D. Nine of the above 89. A monopolist usually earns A. Economic profit B. Only normal profit C. Losses D. Profit and losses, which are uncertain 90. Price discrimination is possible A. Under any market form B. Only under monopoly C. Only under monopolistic competition D. Only in perfect competition 91. Who introduced various types of price discrimination A. Alfred Marshall B. Adam Smith C. A C Pigou D. J B Say 92. Oligopoly is a market situation characterized by A. Large number of buyers and sellers B. A single seller C. Fairly large number of buyers and sellers D. A few sellers Micro Economics II (III Sem Core Course) Page 15

19 A. Always C. Some times B. Never D. Often 115. If an oligopolist incurs losses in the short run, then in the long run A. The oligopolist will go out of business B. The oligopolist will stay in business C. The oligopolist will break-even D. Any of the above 116. Existence of large number of buyers and sellers and homogenous product is a feature of : A. Monopoly C. Perfect Competition B. Duopoly D. Oligopoly 117. Product differentiation is a characteristic of: A. Monopoly C. Monopolistic Competition B. Perfect Competition D. Oligopoly 118. A firm under Perfect Competition is a: A. Price maker C. Monopolist B. Price taker D. None of these 119. Selling cost is a feature of : A. Perfect Competition C. Monopolistic Competition B. Monopoly D. Oligopoly 120. Oligopoly is characterized by: A. A few Sellers C. Large Sellers B. One seller D. All of these 121. When there are only two sellers, the market is called as: A. Oligopoly C. Duopoly B. Monopsony D. Bilateral monopoly 122. Perfect competition is a market situation under which a commodity is sold at: A. Uniform price C. Higher price B. Different price D. Lower price Micro Economics II (III Sem Core Course) Page 19

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